Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s long-awaited policy proposal has finally made it onto the agenda for the cabinet meeting scheduled for April 17. This move comes amid rising concerns from the Congress party’s own lawmakers and heated discussions within communities across the state. At the heart of the matter is the 306-page report from the Karnataka Social and Educational Survey (KSES) 2015. This document marks the first caste census in recent times, being more thorough and comprehensive than previous efforts, including those in Bihar.
The report provides a detailed analysis of the caste distribution within Karnataka’s population. By evaluating factors such as socio-economic status, education levels, and job opportunities, it suggests increasing the reservation quota for Backward Classes. Notably, this demographic has been identified as making up around 70 percent of the state’s population. This development is expected to spark further discussions and reactions from various sectors in Karnataka as the implications of the report are carefully considered.
